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- the present invention relates to fuel compositions that may be employed in HCCI engines, dual-mode part-time HCCI engines, and spark-assisted HCCI engines.
- HCCI Homogeneous charge compression ignition
- Diesel-like efficiencies but with substantially lower NO x and PM emissions
- HCCI also offers a low emissions alternative to diesel engines.
- HCCI does not rely on maintaining a flame front. Rather, combustion occurs as the result of spontaneous auto-ignition at multiple points throughout the volume of charge gas.
- This unique property of HCCI allows the combustion of very lean mixtures or mixtures that are made very dilute by the addition of combustion-product gases (e.g., by exhaust gas recirculation), resulting in low combustion temperatures that dramatically reduce NO x emissions.
- the charge is sufficiently well-mixed so that PM emissions are very low. Consequently, HCCI provides a low emissions alternative to conventional diesel engines.
- diesel fuel has significant cool-combustion chemistry leading to rapid auto-ignition once compression temperatures exceed about 800°K. This can lead to overly advanced combustion phasing and/or require reduced compression ratios that reduce engine efficiency. Conversely, gasoline can require overly high compression ratios or various techniques to provide significant charge heating.
- HCCI combustion is generally characterized as a controlled auto-ignition of a homogenous air/fuel mixture that occurs without a flame front. Relatively high compression ratios, along with high charge dilution, un-throttled operation, and very high rates of combustion provide high efficiency. Resulting low burned-gas temperatures minimize the formation of NO x , and elimination of fuel-rich regions prevents the formation of particulate or soot.
- HCCI has a distinct acronym, for example: HCCI, PCCI, CAI, PPC, MK, UNIBUS, OKP, and the like.
- Dec et al., U.S. Patent No. 7,128,046 is directed to a method for slowing the heat-release rate in homogeneous charge compression ignition (“HCCI") engines that allows operation without excessive knock at higher engine loads than are possible with conventional HCCI.
- This method comprises injecting a fuel charge in a manner that creates a stratified fuel charge in the engine cylinder to provide a range of fuel concentrations in the in-cylinder gases (typically with enough oxygen for complete combustion) using a fuel with two-stage ignition fuel having appropriate cool-flame chemistry so that regions of different fuel concentrations auto ignite sequentially.
- WO-A-01/81513 discloses a gasoline-oxygenate blend, suitable for use in an automotive spark-ignition engine, having a dry vapour pressure equivalent (DVPE) less than 7.4 PSI (51 x 10 3 Pa) and an alcohol content greater than 5.0 volume percent, and a process for preparing the gasoline-oxygenate blend by blending at least two hydrocarbon streams and at least one oxygenate.
- DVPE dry vapour pressure equivalent
- the present invention is directed to a fuel composition having a boiling range of between 95 to 440 degrees Fahrenheit (35 to 227°C) wherein the fuel composition comprises
- the present invention is directed to a method of improving fuel efficiency in an HCCI engine which comprises injecting into an HCCI engine a fuel composition having a boiling range of between 95 to 440 degrees Fahrenheit (35 to 227°C) wherein the fuel composition comprises
- One embodiment of the present invention is directed to fuel compositions which, optionally, contain fuel additives and which may be employed in HCCI engines.
- the fuel composition of the presently claimed invention expands the HCCI operating range and increases the efficiency of HCCI combustion within the HCCI operating range, improving fuel economy and performance of engines using HCCI combustion.
- the fuel composition employed in a preferred embodiment of the present invention has a Research Octane Number (RON) of 88 to 91.
- the fuel composition has a saturate content below 55 volumetric percent, preferably a saturate content below 52 volumetric percent; and more preferred, a saturates content below 50 volumetric percent.
- the fuel composition has an olefins content of 0 to 5 volumetric percent, preferably from 2 to 5 volumetric percent, and more preferred from 3 to 4.5 volumetric percent.
- the fuel composition has an aromatics content of from 34 to 40 volumetric percent, and more preferred from 35 to 39 volumetric percent.
- the fuel composition has an ethanol content of from 8 to 16 volumetric percent, preferably from 9 to 12 and more preferred from 9 to 11.
- the fuel composition has an octane sensitivity of from 8 to 11.
- the fuels employed in the presently claimed invention were taken from a commercial refinery and in some cases n-heptane or ethanol was added. At least two refinery streams were blended to obtain a fuel that has a fuel composition as described hereinabove. Information about typical processes and conditions for making these fuels can be found in " Petroleum Refining" by William Leffler (PennWell Corp, 2000 ).
- the fuel of the present invention was employed in a homogenous charge compression ignition (HCCI) -type advanced combustion engine environment.
- the engine has at least one cylinder.
- the engine may be operated in full or partial HCCI engine environment.
- the engine typically has an exhaust recycle valve configuration wherein exhaust gas is re-circulated to the engine.
- the exhaust valves open at least twice. During the second or subsequent opening(s), the intake stroke is opened so that hot residual gas is charged back into the cylinder(s) of the engine.
- the engine is a single cylinder, 4-stroke engine that is operated in full HCCI mode.
- the engine has a compression ratio of 8 to 20; more preferred 10 to 16; and most preferred 10 to 14.
- the fuel of the present invention may be used in an engine that has a varying bore hole size.
- the bore to stroke ratio of the engine is 0.90:1 to 0.96:1.10.
- the displacement of the engine is from about 0.50 L to about 18L. More preferred, from about 0.8 L to about 6 L.
- the fuel compositions were blends of refinery streams. Each fuel was derived by blending the refinery streams to give a desired amount of saturates, aromatics and olefins. Optionally, ethanol was added to the fuel blend; the main properties of the fuels employed in the present invention are listed in Table 1.
- the engine had a pent-roof shaped aluminum head with belt-driven double overhead cams with twin intake and exhaust valves.
- the engine utilized an exhaust re-breathing valve strategy.
- the exhaust valves open a second time during the intake stroke to re-induct hot residual charge (i.e., injected fuel) back into cylinder.
- the engine had the following specifications:
- the fuels were prepared by blending gasoline range streams obtained from a refinery in different proportions to obtain the volumetric percent of saturates, aromatics, olefins, and, optionally, ethanol.
- the intake air temperature was set to enable all fuels to have the same CA50 (engine crank angle position where a cumulative 50% of the fuel has burned) at a reference speed of 2000 rpm.
- BMEP Brake Mean Effective Pressure
- Figure 1 shows the acceptable upper and lower limits of operation for the fuels tested over the speed range of 1200-2400 rpm. As taught in Figure 1 , the wider the operating range, the more effective the fuel. Specifically, with respect to Fuel C the high load of the Brake Effective Mean Pressure is greater than at least about 2.5 bar and the low load of the Brake Effective Mean Pressure is less than at least about 1.75 bar. Fuel C exhibits the widest operating range of the fuels tested.
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Description
- The present invention relates to fuel compositions that may be employed in HCCI engines, dual-mode part-time HCCI engines, and spark-assisted HCCI engines.
- Homogeneous charge compression ignition ("HCCI") is an attractive advanced combustion process that offers potential as a high-efficiency alternative to spark ignition engines. By providing diesel-like efficiencies but with substantially lower NOx and PM emissions, HCCI also offers a low emissions alternative to diesel engines. Unlike conventional diesel combustion, HCCI does not rely on maintaining a flame front. Rather, combustion occurs as the result of spontaneous auto-ignition at multiple points throughout the volume of charge gas. This unique property of HCCI allows the combustion of very lean mixtures or mixtures that are made very dilute by the addition of combustion-product gases (e.g., by exhaust gas recirculation), resulting in low combustion temperatures that dramatically reduce NOx emissions. Also, unlike conventional diesel combustion, the charge is sufficiently well-mixed so that PM emissions are very low. Consequently, HCCI provides a low emissions alternative to conventional diesel engines.
- Although the use of conventional diesel fuel or gasoline for HCCI would be desirable since these fuels are readily available, achieving acceptable HCCI operating conditions with these fuels can be difficult. With diesel fuel, elevated temperatures are required before significant vaporization occurs making it difficult to form a premixed near-homogeneous charge. Second, diesel fuel has significant cool-combustion chemistry leading to rapid auto-ignition once compression temperatures exceed about 800°K. This can lead to overly advanced combustion phasing and/or require reduced compression ratios that reduce engine efficiency. Conversely, gasoline can require overly high compression ratios or various techniques to provide significant charge heating.
- HCCI combustion is generally characterized as a controlled auto-ignition of a homogenous air/fuel mixture that occurs without a flame front. Relatively high compression ratios, along with high charge dilution, un-throttled operation, and very high rates of combustion provide high efficiency. Resulting low burned-gas temperatures minimize the formation of NOx, and elimination of fuel-rich regions prevents the formation of particulate or soot. There are several versions of HCCI each of which has a distinct acronym, for example: HCCI, PCCI, CAI, PPC, MK, UNIBUS, OKP, and the like. Some diesel engine manufactures are starting to use part-time HCCI (in this case, PCCI) in the diesel marketplace. It is expected that part-time HCCI engines will be used in the gasoline passenger car market in the new future.
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Dec et al., U.S. Patent No. 7,128,046 , is directed to a method for slowing the heat-release rate in homogeneous charge compression ignition ("HCCI") engines that allows operation without excessive knock at higher engine loads than are possible with conventional HCCI. This method comprises injecting a fuel charge in a manner that creates a stratified fuel charge in the engine cylinder to provide a range of fuel concentrations in the in-cylinder gases (typically with enough oxygen for complete combustion) using a fuel with two-stage ignition fuel having appropriate cool-flame chemistry so that regions of different fuel concentrations auto ignite sequentially. -
WO-A-01/81513 - In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a fuel composition having a boiling range of between 95 to 440 degrees Fahrenheit (35 to 227°C) wherein the fuel composition comprises
- (a) a saturates content below 55 vol%;
- (b) a RON of from 88 to 98.1;
- (c) an olefins content of from 0 to 5 vol%;
- (d) an aromatics content of from 34 to 40 vol%;
- (e) an ethanol content of from 8 to 16 vol%;
- (f) an octane sensitivity of from 8 to 11.
- In a second aspect, the present invention is directed to a method of improving fuel efficiency in an HCCI engine which comprises injecting into an HCCI engine a fuel composition having a boiling range of between 95 to 440 degrees Fahrenheit (35 to 227°C) wherein the fuel composition comprises
- (a) a saturates content below 55 vol%;
- (b) a RON of from 88 to 98.1;
- (c) an olefins content of from 0 to 5 vol%;
- (d) an aromatics content of from 34 to 40 vol%;
- (e) an ethanol content of from 8 to 16 vol%;
- (f) an octane sensitivity of from 8 to 11.
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Figure 1 shows acceptable upper and lower limits of operation of an engine with the fuels of the invention and comparative fuels. -
Figure 2 shows gravimetric fuel efficiency of the fuels of the invention and comparative fuels. -
Figure 3 shows volumetric fuel efficiency of the fuels of the invention and comparative fuels. - While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof are herein described in detail. It should be understood, however, that the description herein of specific embodiments is not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
- RON- The Research Octane Number is measured in a specially designed single cylinder CFR engine at an engine speed of 600 rpm and a specified intake air temperature that depends on barometric pressure. It reportedly simulates fuel performance under low severity engine operation.
- One embodiment of the present invention is directed to fuel compositions which, optionally, contain fuel additives and which may be employed in HCCI engines. The fuel composition of the presently claimed invention expands the HCCI operating range and increases the efficiency of HCCI combustion within the HCCI operating range, improving fuel economy and performance of engines using HCCI combustion.
- The fuel composition employed in a preferred embodiment of the present invention has a Research Octane Number (RON) of 88 to 91. The fuel composition has a saturate content below 55 volumetric percent, preferably a saturate content below 52 volumetric percent; and more preferred, a saturates content below 50 volumetric percent. The fuel composition has an olefins content of 0 to 5 volumetric percent, preferably from 2 to 5 volumetric percent, and more preferred from 3 to 4.5 volumetric percent. The fuel composition has an aromatics content of from 34 to 40 volumetric percent, and more preferred from 35 to 39 volumetric percent. The fuel composition has an ethanol content of from 8 to 16 volumetric percent, preferably from 9 to 12 and more preferred from 9 to 11. The fuel composition has an octane sensitivity of from 8 to 11.
- The fuels employed in the presently claimed invention were taken from a commercial refinery and in some cases n-heptane or ethanol was added. At least two refinery streams were blended to obtain a fuel that has a fuel composition as described hereinabove. Information about typical processes and conditions for making these fuels can be found in "Petroleum Refining" by William Leffler (PennWell Corp, 2000).
- The fuel of the present invention was employed in a homogenous charge compression ignition (HCCI) -type advanced combustion engine environment. The engine has at least one cylinder. The engine may be operated in full or partial HCCI engine environment. The engine typically has an exhaust recycle valve configuration wherein exhaust gas is re-circulated to the engine. Typically, the exhaust valves open at least twice. During the second or subsequent opening(s), the intake stroke is opened so that hot residual gas is charged back into the cylinder(s) of the engine.
- In one embodiment, the engine is a single cylinder, 4-stroke engine that is operated in full HCCI mode. In one embodiment, a pent-roof shaped aluminum head with belt-driven double overhead cams with twin intake and exhaust valves.
- Typically, the engine has a compression ratio of 8 to 20; more preferred 10 to 16; and most preferred 10 to 14.
- The fuel of the present invention may be used in an engine that has a varying bore hole size. Typically the bore to stroke ratio of the engine is 0.90:1 to 0.96:1.10.
- Typically the displacement of the engine is from about 0.50 L to about 18L. More preferred, from about 0.8 L to about 6 L.
- Valve Timings:
- Intake Valve Opening/Intake Valve Closing: 346°ATDC/ 128°BTDC
- Exhaust Valve Opening/Exhaust Valve Closing: 130°ATDC/352°BTDC
- 2nd Exhaust Valve Opening/Exhaust Valve Closing: 326°BTDC/189°BTDC
- The following examples are presented to illustrate specific embodiments of this invention and are not to be construed in any way as limiting the scope of the invention.
- Five fuel compositions were injected into a single cylinder 4-stroke gasoline research engine which was operated in full HCCI mode. The fuel compositions were blends of refinery streams. Each fuel was derived by blending the refinery streams to give a desired amount of saturates, aromatics and olefins. Optionally, ethanol was added to the fuel blend; the main properties of the fuels employed in the present invention are listed in Table 1.
- The engine had a pent-roof shaped aluminum head with belt-driven double overhead cams with twin intake and exhaust valves.
- The engine utilized an exhaust re-breathing valve strategy. Typically, with such a strategy, the exhaust valves open a second time during the intake stroke to re-induct hot residual charge (i.e., injected fuel) back into cylinder.
- The engine had the following specifications:
- Compression Ratio: 12.5
- Bore: 86.0 mm
- Stroke: 94.6 mm
- Displacement: 0.549 liter
- Connecting Rod Length: 152.2 mm
- Valve Timings:
- Intake Valve Opening/Intake Valve Closing: 346°ATDC/ 128°BTDC.
- Exhaust Valve Opening/Exhaust Valve Closing: 130°ATDC/352°BTDC.
- 2nd Exhaust Valve Opening/Exhaust Valve Closing: 326°BTDC/189°BTDC.
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Table 1. Fuels and Their Properties FUEL BLEND RON Sensitivity Saturates Vol.% Aromatics Vol.% Olefins Vol. % Ethanol Vol. % Hydrogen/Carbon Molar Ratio Example 1 89.5 8.6 48.9 37.2 4.2 9.7 1.86 Example 2 98.1 10.8 49.8 37.5 3.5 9.7 1.87 Comparative Example 1 90.5 7.9 69.6 26.1 4.4 0 1.89 Comparative Example 2 98.4 9.1 66.8 23.2 0.3 9.7 2.07 Comparative Example 3 88.5 6.4 65.5 23.8 0.9 9.7 2.01 - As described hereinabove, the fuels were prepared by blending gasoline range streams obtained from a refinery in different proportions to obtain the volumetric percent of saturates, aromatics, olefins, and, optionally, ethanol.
- Fuel and air were injected into the combustion chamber of the engine. Since fuels typically have different energy contents, albeit slight, due to different compositions, the same total quantity of energy was injected into the combustion chamber of the engine per cycle for each fuel by adjusting the volume of fuel injected.
- The amount of air injected was adjusted to provide an equivalence ratio = 0.73 = ((stoichiometric air/fuel ratio)/(actual air/fuel ratio)).
- The intake air temperature was set to enable all fuels to have the same CA50 (engine crank angle position where a cumulative 50% of the fuel has burned) at a reference speed of 2000 rpm.
- To establish the acceptable range of operation of each fuel:
The engine speed and load were varied. The load was varied by adjusting the amount of fuel injected into the combustion chamber. Load is reported using the conventional units of Brake Mean Effective Pressure (BMEP). - At each speed, the acceptable low load limit was determined by finding the threshold of where misfire occurred, which is defined as the point where Coefficient of Variance of (Indicated Mean Effective Pressure) IMEP = 5%).
- At each speed, the acceptable high load limit was determined by the threshold point where the value of the ringing intensity1 started to exceed a value = 5.
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Figure 1 shows the acceptable upper and lower limits of operation for the fuels tested over the speed range of 1200-2400 rpm. As taught inFigure 1 , the wider the operating range, the more effective the fuel. Specifically, with respect to Fuel C the high load of the Brake Effective Mean Pressure is greater than at least about 2.5 bar and the low load of the Brake Effective Mean Pressure is less than at least about 1.75 bar. Fuel C exhibits the widest operating range of the fuels tested. - In addition to having as wide an operating range as possible, an important characteristic is fuel efficiency as measured by Indicated Specific Fuel Consumption, ISFC (see definition below). The lower the ISFC, the more efficient is the fuel.
Figures 2 &3 show that both on a gravimetric basis, (grams fuel consumed/kw-hr) and volumetric basis (gallons consumed/kwhr), Fuel C is the most efficient. The volumetric fuel efficiency is the most relevant fuel efficiency parameter for a vehicle driver.
1 Ringing intensity is a term used to confirm the occurrence of knocking in an engine. See O. Seok Kwon and Ock Taeck Lim, "Effect of Boost Pressure on Thermal Stratification in HCCI Engine Using the Multi-Zone Model," Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, Volume 24, Number 1, 399-406, DOI: 10.1007/s12206-009-1201-y -
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- A fuel composition having a boiling range of between 95 to 440 degrees Fahrenheit (35 to 227°C) wherein the fuel composition comprises:(a) a saturates content below 55 vol%;(b) a RON of from 88 to 98.1;(c) an olefins content of from 0 to 5 vol%;(d) an aromatics content of from 34 to 40 vol%;(e) an ethanol content of from 8 to 16 vol%;(f) an octane sensitivity of from 8 to 11.
- The fuel composition of claim 1, wherein the RON is from 88 to 91.
- The fuel composition of Claim 1 or 2 wherein the saturates content is below 52 volumetric percent.
- The fuel composition of Claim 3 wherein the saturates content is below 50 volumetric percent.
- The fuel composition of Claim 1 or 2 wherein the olefins content is from 2 to 5 volumetric percent.
- The fuel composition of Claim 5 wherein the olefins content is from 3 to 4.5 volumetric percent.
- The fuel composition of Claim 1 wherein the aromatics content is from 35 to 39 volumetric percent.
- The fuel composition of Claim 1 or 2 wherein the ethanol content is from 9 to 12 volumetric percent.
- The fuel composition of Claim 8 wherein the ethanol content is from 9 to 11 volumetric percent.
- A method of improving fuel efficiency in an HCCI engine which comprises injecting into an HCCI engine a fuel composition having a boiling range of between 95 to 440 degrees Fahrenheit (35 to 227°C) wherein the fuel composition comprises:(a) a saturates content below 55 vol%;(b) a RON of from 88 to 98.1;(c) an olefins content of from 0 to 5 vol%;(d) an aromatics content of from 34 to 40 vol%;(e) an ethanol content of from 8 to 16 vol%;(f) an octane sensitivity of from 8 to 11.
- The method of claim 10, wherein the RON is from 88 to 91.
- The method of claim 10 or 11, wherein the HCCI engine is a part-time HCCI engine that is operated in HCCI mode or in spark ignition mode or in both HCCI mode and spark ignition mode.
- The use of the fuel composition according to any one of claims 1 to 9 for improving fuel efficiency in an HCCI engine.
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